Iraq
Iran
Religion
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100
What group of people, that lived in Iraq, did Saddam Hussein use chemical weapons on?
The Kurds
100
When the Islamic Republic was established in Iran under the Shah, what type of culture was rejected?
Western Culture
100
What is the name given to the practices that Muslims must follow?
The Pillars of Islam
100
What is Democracy?
a government in which people elect their leaders
100
What is the name of the Shah's secret police force?
SAVAK
200
What was the goal of the first Persian Gulf War (1991)?
To get Iraq out of Kuwait
200
Who was the leader of Iran before the Islamic Revolution and Khomeini?
Shah Pahlavi
200
Who is considered "father of nations," because he played a role in all three monotheistic faiths?
Abraham
200
What is a Theocracy?
A government run by religious leaders
200
The US and Iran are currently trying to negotiate terms on what topic?
Nuclear Energy
300
What was the goal of the 2nd Persian Gulf War?
To get rid of supposed Nuclear Weapons in Iraq and establish a Democracy
300
What is the name of the Iranian President that stated the Holocaust never happened?
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
300
What is the Holy Book for Muslims?
the Koran/Quran
300
What is capitalism?
an economic system in which individuals own money/means of production
300
What is the Arab Spring?
a movement for democratic reform in Middle Eastern coutnries
400
What religious sect makes up ISIS?
radical Sunni's
400
Who took over Iran in the Islamic Revolution? Who replaced the Shah?
Ayatollah Khomaini
400
what is Sharia Law?
a moral code or religious law based on the Quran
400
What is communism?
a political and economic system in which the government control the economy
400
What does this describe? The overthrow of the Shah and rule of Khomeini
the Islamic/Iranian Revolution
500
What is the goal of ISIS?
to establish a religious country/Caliphate
500
What was the cause of the Iranian Hostage Crises?
the US refused to return the Shah to Iran for trail after his medical treatment
500
Explain why the hijab is a complicated issue for women in the Middle East?
Women want the freedom to wear it or not.
500
What is socialism?
A political and economic system in which government owns resources or infrastructure but private ownership is allowed.
500
What is Islamic Fundamentalism?
Strict and literal interpretations of Islam
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